Apple's AirPods have been a wild success story – they've been one of the hottest Christmas gifts for a few years running, and you see them in people's ears all down any busy street – but the world of true wireless headphones has moved on, and it's time for a follow-up.

Really great audio quality; Very secure and comfortable fit; Noise cancellation is impressive; Battery life isn't bad; The 'arms' protrude less far from your ear

Still feel very iOS-focused; More nuance in Transparency mode would be nice; Obviously; over-ear headphones have better ANC

This is my first experience with wireless earphones, I'm much accustomed to apples regular wired EarPods. They're a big adjustment, lot of different features. The sound quality is definitely clearer, but almost edges of the verge of being tinny.

If the AirPods' convenience was enough to make Apple's fully-wireless earbuds a runaway hit, adding active noise cancellation could send them stratospheric. That's the theory behind the Apple AirPods Pro, anyway, instantly familiar at first glance but packing the sort of sound isolation that city...

Solid active noise cancellation; Big step up in audio quality from regular AirPods; Tight integration with Apple ecosystem; New silicone ear tips are likely to suit more people

ANC isn't as effective as some rivals; Battery life is good but not the best out there; Android users don't get all the features

I switched on ANC while sitting outside - beside our old and rattling air conditioning unit - not expecting much. For a few seconds I could hear the AirPods configuring themselves (they only do this once) and then suddenly the air conditioner faded away.

Loved the original AirPods, but they would fall out of my ears unless I applied rubber tips. The tips worked great, but wouldn't fit in the AirPods charging case, requiring I carry around a separate case and put them on and off repeatedly.

While they don't quite take the crown for best-in-class sound quality, the AirPods Pro are great true wireless headphones that exceed the standard AirPods in nearly every way.

The AirPods Pro have an ultracompact; lightweight; noise-isolating and sweatproof design that fits more ears securely and delivers better bass and overall sound than the original AirPods.

The sound quality is good, but some competitors sound better; It's unclear if these have better long-term battery life than the original AirPods.

Apple ups its bluetooth earbud game

Noise-cancelling is excellent; Sound quality is better than 2nd-gen AirPods; Very comfortable

Battery life isn't great; Expensive; Physical controls are unreliable

Apple is about to conquer the ANC headphone market: The new pro version of their best-selling true wireless in-ears no longer have much in common with the "classics" from the same brand. But is the "Pro" for "Professional" justified We'll find out for you.

The noise-cancelling new AirPods Pro can be beaten for sound, but they are a joy to live with and use all day, every day

Exceptionally comfortable; Strong noise-cancelling; Balanced; easy-going sound

Noise-cancelling impacts timing; Sony rival sounds more engaging

Apple's $250 AirPods Pro do all of the things that the standard AirPods do . But, with a new design and new features, do they do it better? The Pro model includes noise cancellation -- something users and reviews have asked Apple for since the AirPods launched -- and a new design.

Good battery life; New; smaller design; Noise cancellation is impressive

Expensive